Clarke County Hears Plan for New Courthouse Site and Design Competition
County Commissioners and the Building Committee debated site options for a new Clarke County courthouse and approved a detailed architect competition plan. The committee will invite designs, set scale plans, and select three finalists with prizes of first, 400, and 200 dollars, to be judged by June 1912.
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Clarke County Court House
Sittlemen
Bar Association
E. K. Lumpkin
C. H. Brand
J. J. Strickland
T. J. Shackelford
W. M. Smith
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Court House
Speer
Council 10 moves on fly problem and gas business
A town meeting in Athens discussed enforcing an existing fly ordinance and introducing a new manure rule to curb flies. Stables faces weekly inspections with warnings for first offenses and strict enforcement. Col. Max Michael spoke for the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co. The matter to be revisited at the next regular meeting.
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A. W. Brooks
Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Brandt
G. G. Bond
Civic Club
Board of Health
Athens
Gas Company
Max Michael
Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co
Court House Plans and Budget Considerations
The committee weighs lot purchase map creation budget and building service needs. It estimates total construction funds at 172000 with 150000 for courthouse jail and equipment and 45000 for grounds. urges low cost, future space, high grade fireproof construction and architecture. The panel plans to study costs with architects before final figures.
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Board of County Commissioners
Grand Jury Room
Witneses
Furm
Mrs Reese Dies After Sleet Fall At Athens Home
Mrs Reese aged about 85 died at her home on Hancock Avenue after a fall on ice during a sleet spell. She left two daughters, several grandchildren, and was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements for Friday memorial day were incomplete.
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Hancock Avenue
Chrrie Reese
A. A. McDuffie
Messrs. Reese
Jeff McDuffie
Granville ‘Conner
Macon
Julian Lane
Columbus
Atlanta
Clifford Banks
Sidney Reese
Athens
Lane
Reese
Hardin
Georgia
Clarke
Oconee County
First Methodist Church
Revenge Sailed On Sanford Field In Georgia Texas Defeat
Georgia tumbles Texas 9 to 3 in Augusta then trips Texas 10 to 6 in Athens as Anderson’s pitching steadies the Red and Black. Ginn Beddingfield Brannen Hutchen Ginn Moore Brannen Ginn figure prominently with three base hits and timely runs.
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W. A. Reid
Georgia
Texas
Augusta
Athens
Longhorn
Thompson
Wilder
Bob McWhorter
Hutchens
Bowden
Bob
Hutch
Homer Thompson
Covington
Twitty
Beddingfield
Little Tommy
Brannen
Rucker
Ginn
Bailey
Hutchen
Anderson
Reddingfield
Buck Ginn
Long
Jones
Moore
Paléwin
Kelley
Bickses
Beusse
Florida Grape Fruit and Oranges Ad by Arno and Abney
Florida produce offer from Arnold and Abney featuring Florida grapes fruit and oranges with available sweet potatoes and yellow yams. Contact Arno and Abney at telephone 1076 for pricing and orders.
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Florida Grape Fruit
Florida Oranges
Arnold & Abney
Arno & Abney
Weather Across Regions Brings Mixed Conditions
The Weather section notes fine conditions in the cotton belt with rising cloudiness in Texas. It reports light rains in the Lake region and other areas, two storms in the Plateau, and rain in the Pacific states, with general cloudiness in the Rockies. Thu at Atlanta should be fair with Friday bringing more clouds.
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Banner
Atlanta
Cotton Belt
Texas
Central Valley
Lake Region
Raleigh
N. C
North Platte
Denver
Plateau
Utah
Montana
Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
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Clarke’s Court House
Ea Court House
Old Court House
Mrs. Reese
Sanford Field
Ceeded
Baldwin
Neith
Francis
Durham
Trinity
Humr
C . Sohonkth Thompsopet T
Gamble
O. Balley
Wl Jones
F. von Hermann
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